Feeling a bit lost and confused.

Hi Catnip78,

Sorry to hear you're going through this, I know how stressful the waiting is. I'm currently going through the same thing, 41 years old, very heavy bleeding and thought I was going through perimenopause, went to GP who referred me for transvaginal ultrasound. That showed thickened endometrium of 16mm and a large cyst on my right ovary. Been referred to gynae but living in Portugal it all takes time (referred in October on urgent referral and got date to be seen end of Feb). It's the waiting that's the hardest, but hopefully your results will be ok. Did they take bloods to check your hormone levels for perimenopause? Mine came back normal so not yet going through that. 

I hope you get some answers soon

Thank you so much for replying. My bloods are all normal for peri menopause. That's a nightmare for you, for waiting for so long. Its hard when the health professionals are so blaise and don't let you know whats happening. Please let me know how you get on. 

Hopefully your results will come back clear and they can start you on HRT if needed for your perimenopause. That's so tough that the wait is so long for your results. Unfortunately they're just so understaffed here that even though the Gynae team agreed my referral was urgent it's just such a long waiting list. I'm just hoping that the cyst was causing the bleeding as I think it may have burst in January and my bleeding has now returned to normal. 

Will let you know how I get on, you too and if you need to talk I'm happy to

Hi Catnip78, 

How are you getting on, have you got your results yet? Hope the waits not driving you mad.

I've just had my appointment with Gynae, smear done and another transvaginal ultrasound, luckily the thickening of my endometrium they saw last time is no longer there, but unfortunately both ovaries enlarged, not sure if it's cysts or not so been sent for lots more bloods to check for ovarian cancer, been started on the pill and got to go for another transvaginal ultrasound in 2 months. More waiting but at least the worry of endometrial cancer is gone, even if they're now checking for ovarian. Not so worried about that as not had any symptoms of ovarian cancer, so hoping it's just cysts. 

I hope all's ok with you

Hi CS1981.

I'm glad that things are moving in the right direction, even if you are now being checked for ovarian ca. I have phoned my consultant  a few times, only to be told that my biopsy still hasn't been reported on as there is back log. It's been over 6 weeks now and I'm just about to start a new job.

I have another transvaginal scan booked for the 8th of March, but was hoping that my biopsy results would be back by then. I was started on the mini pill at my biopsy appt but haven't stopped bleeding in 6 weeks. Getting fed up now. I will let you know as soon as I hear anything, and please keep in touch with your journey too. 

That's awful, I know they're busy but it's so difficult with all the waiting. Hope you get the results soon. 

Hope all goes well with the new job, not easy with this hanging over you.  Take care